Pastor’s Blog
In 2006, Steve Sheely was approached by the Northwest Arkansas Democrat-Gazette and asked to write a column as part of their FaithMatters series. 80 columns later, Steve is still writing these columns.
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A Subversive Christmas
Sometimes scripture passages become too familiar... Candy canes. Angelic music. Will Ferrell in yellow tights. Christmas is a magical time. Many of us celebrate this...
Surveillance
Is God surveilling us too? I have received one traffic violation in my 17 years in Arkansas. One evening near Subiaco I was pulled over for speeding. I deserved my...
Patriotic communities
For some reason "well-ordered" has been left out of the conversation. Oxford, Uvalde and Chicago shock us. I have facilitated a support group for grieving parents for...
Father’s Day!
Russian tanks, John Lennon and Heaven.
Yes, there is bad religion. But there is also wonderful religion. I never thought I’d see hostile tanks rumbling through a European city. Or hear the wail of air raid...
Love unwrapped.
This was published on Christmas day. How many people read the newspaper on Christmas day? We jump into Christmas with both feet. I suppose when you begin holiday...